Asbestos
Oaks At Houston Point
Asbestos is a mineral fiber introduced into water by the dissolution of asbestos-containing minerals and from decay of asbestos cement in water mains. Asbestos causes cancer when ingested or inhaled.
1
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
MFL = million fibers per liter
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 7 MFL
The legal limit for asbestos, established in 1991, was based on toxicity studies in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
MFL = million fibers per liter
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2022-02-22 | CAL22021643 | ND |